[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 68390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19074]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-47-2024]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 72; Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; Toyota Material Handling, Inc.; (Forklift Trucks, Work Trucks 
and Automated Guided Vehicles); Columbus, Indiana

    Toyota Material Handling, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed 
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in 
Columbus, Indiana within FTZ 72. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on 
August 20, 2024.
    Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and 
specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification 
(summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The 
benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ 
procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's 
website--accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    The proposed finished products include electric and spark ignition/
diesel engine self-propelled trucks (forklift/lifting/handling/tow 
tractor/work) and automated guided vehicles (duty-free).
    The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: 
vulcanized rubber articles (seals, O-rings, bushings, plugs, grommets, 
and washers); rear view mirrors; iron or steel articles (fittings, 
joints, unions, pipe fittings, screws, bolts, cotters, cotter pins, 
circlips, snap rings; and chain anchors, links and plates); iron, alloy 
or nonalloy steel articles (threaded couplings, elbows, fittings, 
sleeves, adapters, connectors and nipples); oil coolers; blowers; 
centrifugal fans; axial fans; cooling fans; fan motors; valves (check, 
control, hydrostatic, regulator, solenoid and thermostatic); ballcocks; 
bearings (ball, radial, thrust, double row ball, spherical roller, 
needle roller, cylindrical, plain shaft); tapered roller bearings, 
cones and cups; chain wheels; bushings; transmissions; gears; 
flywheels; pulleys; propeller shafts; differentials; drive units; gear 
plates; differential housings; gearboxes; torque convertor housings; 
torque convertor plates; yoke differentials; electric motors from 
18.65W to 37.5W; electric motors under 18.65W; drive motors; DC motors 
to an output of 750W; DC motors of an output from 750W to 75kW; AC 
motors from 37.5W to 74.6W; AC multi-phase motors; starters; 
alternators; lamps; rear drive lights; rotating beacons; strobe lights; 
sealed beam headlamps; contactors; relays; headlamps; LED lights; 
electrical control boxes, boards and panels; electrical controllers; 
engine control units; and, sensors (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 
9%). The request indicates that certain materials/components are 
subject to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (section 
301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable section 301 
decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in 
privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: 
[email protected]. The closing period for their receipt is October 7, 2024.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
in the ``Online FTZ Information System'' section of the Board's 
website.
    For further information, contact Diane Finver at 
[email protected].

    Dated: August 21, 2024.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-19074 Filed 8-23-24; 8:45 am]
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